I’ll be that Homer, 10+ wins with this schedule

[AllegeneeGenacGenac]

Well SOR per espn is number 10, meaning Pitt is doing pretty well despite their flaws.

Exactly. I haven't been overwhelmed with the line play and do remind myself that we were just a couple plays away from my non-conference prediction being right on, but the offense is at least a year ahead of where I hoped it would be with the new OC and I think the defense will continue to perform well enough.

It just feels good to have some optimism going into October after last year.

 

[cashisking884]

Well SOR per espn is number 10, meaning Pitt is doing pretty well despite their flaws.

Too early in the year for SOR to mean much.

 

[caleco's]

Win next week, get momentum for WVU at home and go 4-0 OOC for first time in like ever.
UNC has an injured QB. Beat Cal and Cuse. SMU could be trap, but hopefully crap. Beat Virginia and BC. That leaves Clemson and Lville. I’m glad they started with Kent rather than YSU….

Im with you

 

[Pitt666]

So now 5-0. Again, I’m glad UNC had the back up QB. Cal next week, curious how they do against Miami. But they still have to fly cross country after hosting a top 10 team. Win or lose tonight, maybe they come out flat against Pitt to start.

SMU now looking like a tough road game…Clemson also holding ground. Cuse, VA, BC, Lville also look like games can either win or lose on any night, but still a path to 10-2 or better.

 

[Pittisit4me]

So now 5-0. Again, I’m glad UNC had the back up QB. Cal next week, curious how they do against Miami. But they still have to fly cross country after hosting a top 10 team. Win or lose tonight, maybe they come out flat against Pitt to start.

SMU now looking like a tough road game…Clemson also holding ground. Cuse, VA, BC, Lville also look like games can either win or lose on any night, but still a path to 10-2 or better.

There are no easy games left. That said, as long as Holstein and Reid are healthy and the defense continues to improve I like our chances in most of them.

 

[caleco's]

So now 5-0. Again, I’m glad UNC had the back up QB. Cal next week, curious how they do against Miami. But they still have to fly cross country after hosting a top 10 team. Win or lose tonight, maybe they come out flat against Pitt to start.

SMU now looking like a tough road game…Clemson also holding ground. Cuse, VA, BC, Lville also look like games can either win or lose on any night, but still a path to 10-2 or better.

I think the real VA will show up the rest of the way and barely be a bowl team, that is a prety talentless team. BC ditto
I see Louisville more as a toss up and I dont like our chances at the stangs place

 

[DavidVC]

This is a tremendous thread - fun read - thanks for resurrecting it. Fascinating look back at how folks were setting up their expectations for the season back in early september.

 

[DavidVC]

There is absolutely zero chance that this happens.

We have no defense really. Our OL is thin. We will and are a better team than last year, but any injuries will decimate us. I think a winning record would be a legit victory for us at this point.

Well, it happened!

 

[President Stache]

Well, it happened!

In my defense... I am a moron

 

[Pitt666]

Win next week, get momentum for WVU at home and go 4-0 OOC for first time in like ever.
UNC has an injured QB. Beat Cal and Cuse. SMU could be trap, but hopefully crap. Beat Virginia and BC. That leaves Clemson and Lville. I’m glad they started with Kent rather than YSU….

So clearly SMU is not crap as I had hoped. Also, not a trap as they are ranked. If anything, Virginia would be a trap game if Pitt beats SMU. But 7-0. Root for UNLV tonight against Boise. Yes, for at least the next 8 days, we can imagine what if…

 

[Sean Miller Fan]

The schedule might be the 2nd easiest in history besides Chryst's 1st year when he still only managed to go 6-6.

These are ESPN's % chance Pitt wins:

Cincy: 57%
WVU: 56%
YSU: 94%
UNC: 45% (surprised this high but UNC QB out for year)
Cal: 65%
Syr: 66%
SMU: 30%
UVa: 69%
Clem: 41%
Lou: 19%
BC: 57%

Underdogs in only 4 games. All games winnable but conversely, all loseable but YSU. We can get to 6-1 without having to do anything crazy and if we are that, we go into November with at least having a dream of the CFP.

Although, yes, I did make the Majors 2 talent remark, let it be known that I did think this schedule was manageable enough to have a dream of the CFP and I was right. Obviously, we have much better than Majors 2 talent so I was wrong about that part.

 

[Pitt2009]

Although, yes, I did make the Majors 2 talent remark, let it be known that I did think this schedule was manageable enough to have a dream of the CFP and I was right. Obviously, we have much better than Majors 2 talent so I was wrong about that part.

I’m sure every poster had a terrible prediction at some point. I thought FSU could hang with Georgia last year. That was VERY wrong.

 

[Pitt666]

I’m sure every poster had a terrible prediction at some point. I thought FSU could hang with Georgia last year. That was VERY wrong.

I mean giving up 24 to Kent was not a great start on D. Cincy has proved to be better than we thought. WVU has been inconsistent. Kent also played Tenn that beat Bama and an undefeated PSU.

 

[prez41]

I’m sure every poster had a terrible prediction at some point. I thought FSU could hang with Georgia last year. That was VERY wrong.

In your defense, they kept it close right up to kickoff.